2016-06-20
Question in Parliament: My question is for the Minister for Agriculture on behalf of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. As part of the western distributor project the government has presented five options for ramps connecting to the West Gate Freeway. So far the maps show a line on a map, not a 3D visual of how many storeys high each option would be and more detail about the likely noise, pollution and visual impact of each option.
While the government has consulted—or claims to have consulted—on these five options, many in the community feel that insufficient information has been given to make a properly informed decision. There are also rumours of a new option being developed.
My question for the minister is: will the community be given more detailed information, rather than just squiggly lines on a map, about each option and an opportunity to provide feedback regarding these options before a final reference design is decided?